Comments on: 49ers interview Jimmy Raye II for offensive coordinator jobhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2009/01/28/49ers-interview-jimmy-raye-ii-for-offensive-coordinator-job/
49ers info, news and notes at the press of a buttonTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:04:00 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1By: Phil Bengtsonhttp://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/2009/01/28/49ers-interview-jimmy-raye-ii-for-offensive-coordinator-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1355
Phil BengtsonThu, 29 Jan 2009 18:09:24 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1355Bad choice, but this seems to be very typical of the 49er management. I don’t think it will end until they hire a seasoned dynamic pro football GM. Until that happens I think the fans will continue to suffer more disappointment and “Wait til next year” syndrome.
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JordanThu, 29 Jan 2009 06:26:35 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1354http://www.csugridirongang.blogspot.com/
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latopiaThu, 29 Jan 2009 06:15:09 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1353“(2006)” should eq (2005).
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latopiaThu, 29 Jan 2009 06:11:48 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1352Though some people, it seems can’t be bothered to help themselves.

Ever hear of Google?

Example: I’ve yet to find The Football Bible According to Jimmy Raye. But there are MANY google references (good and bad) to Raye’s tenure as a playcaller at various stops, including Oakland (under Norv Turner), KC (under Gunther Cunningham), Washington (under Marty Schottenheimer), New England (under Rod Rust).

No, I won’t post any links. Do your own homework.

But it’s apparent Raye has been around & seen enough. to have a working familiarity with almost everything ever spitballed on an NFL chalkboard. It’s a no-brainer to assume he’ll tailor SF’s offense to its talent(s) and whatever Sing requires.

However, augmenting Dan’s already excellent summary of Raye’s bonafides, I will include a 24-karat version of Raye’s bio (apparently) posted by the Raiders that refers to ***playoff success*** with Raye on staff — clarifying an earlier claim (since corrected) by Me-First Matt Maiocco that Raye “never” helped a team to the playoffs (as OC).

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(2006)

Jimmy Raye, who has 28 years of NFL coaching experience, is in his second year as Raiders Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator. With Raye serving in that capacity last year, the Raiders finished fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in yards per play on first down and fourth in the AFC in net passing yards per game. Kerry Collins, who took over at quarterback after 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon was injured early in the season, passed for 3,495 yards and Jerry Porter just missed on a 1,000-yard receiving season, posting 998 yards.

Prior to joining the Raiders, Raye, 59, spent two seasons with the New York Jets, adding the title of assistant head coach in 2003 after serving as senior offensive assistant in 2002.

Raye has served as an NFL offensive coordinator for 10 seasons and on six separate occasions, with the Rams (twice – 1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay (1985-86), New England (1990), Kansas City (1998-2000) and with Washington (2001).

Raye helped formulate a Jets offense that saw running back Curtis Martin rush for 1,308 yards. Raye’s knowledge and experience helped the Jets qualify for the postseason in 2002 as Curtis Martin rushed for 1,094 yards and Laveranues Coles caught 89 passes for 1,264 yards for a New York squad that was defeated by the Raiders in an AFC Divisional playoff.

In 2001, Raye was the offensive coordinator for Washington when the Redskins finished fourth in the NFC in rushing and eighth overall in the NFL.

Prior to joining the Redskins, Raye spent nine seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, including the last three as offensive coordinator. Raye started with the Chiefs as offensive assistant/tight ends coach from 1992-93 and then coached Kansas City’s running backs from 1994-97 before taking over coordinator duties. Raye was an integral part of the Chiefs run which saw the team qualify for the playoffs six times in nine seasons and capture AFC West championships in 1995 and 1997. Under Raye, the Chiefs gained more than 5,600 yards in 2000, the second-most in team history, and scored 390 points in 1999, the third-highest total in team history.

While serving as running backs coach, Raye tutored a unit that led the NFL in rushing in 1995 with a 138.9-yard average per game. From 1995-97, the Chiefs under Raye had the third-best rushing attack in the NFL, averaging 136 yards per contest.

With Raye handling the play-calling, the Rams ranked second in the NFL in rushing in 1984 as Eric Dickerson – the Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Raiders in 1992 – became the second NFL player to ever rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season (2,105).

In his two seasons with Tampa Bay, Raye coached James Wilder, who became one of the NFL’s top all-purpose weapons, combining for 96 receptions and 2,004 rushing yards from 1985-86.

Raye was a standout quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans (1965-67) and led the Spartans to two Big Ten titles and the 1966 Rose Bowl. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams and switched to defensive back in the NFL, playing for the Rams before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. The Fayetteville, North Carolina native began his coaching career in 1971 at his alma mater, Michigan State, where he stayed for five years (1971-75). He served a brief stint at Wyoming in 1976 before moving to the NFL ranks, beginning with San Francisco (1977), Detroit (1977-79), Atlanta (1980-82, 1987-89), the L.A. Rams (1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay (1985-86) and New England (1990).
Raye and his wife Edwena are the parents of two children, daughter Robin and son Jimmy III, who currently serves as the San Diego Chargers director of college scouting.

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Niner4LifeThu, 29 Jan 2009 04:20:28 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1351Nobody seems to writing anything about what kind of offenseive scheme Jimmy Raye will run in SanFrancisco. Seems like an important oiece of information that no one is telling. Sure its nice to have a quick bio on him about his expierence but what about overall scheme for the offense. Lets look past his resume. If he is just some more ofthe same old digit system that we’ve had for the last couple of years the next couple of years will be just as bad.
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latopiaThu, 29 Jan 2009 03:27:35 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1350n.b. Raye’s picture/bio from the Jets

After weeks of looking, the San Francisco 49ers finally found their man. They hired Jimmy Raye as their offensive coordinator, league sources said Wednesday night.

Raye, a former running backs coach for the New York Jets, beat out candidates such as Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson and new San Diego Chargers assistant head coach Rob Chudzinski.

The 49ers wanted to hire someone by Thursday, when they were scheduled to begin their draft meetings. Now they have. Raye is their offensive coordinator.

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BayBoyThu, 29 Jan 2009 02:36:34 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1348Why hasn’t anyone brought up the possibility of Chucky coming in for an interview? heard he ready to coach again.
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CeedubThu, 29 Jan 2009 02:25:37 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1347I think it’s real obvious once Linehan rejected the Niner’s overture, SM and MS have been in total free fall mode. I think they honestly thought Linehan would say yes and didn’t have a plan after that. This is a real joke of a OC search, just a laughable, embarrassing charade. Look for Sing to last 1 year and for Holmgren to come in after this season and restore some order to this wretched franchise. That is my hope. My dream is for the Yorks to sell the Niners. It isn’t happening though.
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4 & out!Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:32:38 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers/?p=928#comment-1346Singletary’s loosing alot of the credibility he earned late last season..I would say real fast but I don’t what I’ve seen from him and Jed lately have anything to do with fast!. Looks very indecisive and doesn’t at all look like he has a clue what an OC should look like. By this time next week he’ll be interviewing the local concession stand guys for the OC position – maybe I can even get a crack at an interview!
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